Uncontrollable Mouse!

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 13 Nov 2005 12:12 pm

Why does my cursor arrow move at random, usually just as I'm about to click on something?
Example:I clicked on an icon on the desktop (can't remember which one), and at the same instant of clicking, the arrow jumped up, landed on my antivirus icon, and deleted it.
It's gone, so I have to open the antivirus from 'programs'.

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 13 Nov 2005 1:53 pm

Richard, try cleaning the mouse if it is a wheel mouse.
Go into programs, find the one you want to create a shortcake for,drag and drop it to your desktop, voila! new shortcut. JP

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 13 Nov 2005 4:54 pm

If it's a ball mouse (not the optical kind) fuzz collects on the inside. Unscrew the little circular piece form the bottom of the mouse and remove the ball. Next scrape all the fuzzy and gummy stuff from the 3 "rollers" on the inside. When you put the ball back inside, the mouse should work just fine until it gets dirty again.

Ideally, just get yourself a USB optical mouse at WallMart for $10 or so.

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 13 Nov 2005 5:13 pm

Is there a Wal-Mart in GB?

Rodney Garrison · Post by **Rodney Garrison** » 13 Nov 2005 6:38 pm

U S A and Canada per Wally's website
RG

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 13 Nov 2005 11:45 pm

It's called ASDA here, since they bought the Associated Dairies chain a few years ago.

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richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 15 Nov 2005 10:36 am

Many Thanks, everyone.